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RNSG1341 - Common Concepts of Adult Health

Catalog Description: Study of the general principles of caring for selected adult clients and families in structured settings with common medical-surgical health care needs related to each body system. Emphasis on knowledge judgment, skills, and professional values within a

Semester Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours per Week:
Contact Hours per Semester: 48
State Approval Code: 5116010000

Course Subject/Catalog Number: RNSG 1341
Course Title: Common Concepts of Adult Health

Course Rationale:

Prepare the student for delivery of nursing care to clients with common medical-surgical health care needs.

Learning Objectives:

Utilize critical thinking skills and a systematic problem-solving process as a framework for providing care for adults and families with common health needs related to each body system in health and illness; and explain the roles of the professional nurse in caring for adult clients.

  1. Use the nursing process as the framework to provide safe, individualized, therapeutic, and caring interventions in a manner inclusive of the participants’ diversity.
  2. Recognize the value of lifelong learning and continued nursing education and participation in community and professional organizations.
  3. Make collaborative nursing decisions with clients and families across the life span utilizing the principles and knowledge of biology, psychology, and the humanities within the construct of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
  4. Act within the legal and ethical framework of nursing practice.
  5. Use acquired critical thinking skills as the basis for managing nursing care for groups of clients in structured acute, chronic, and wellness settings.
  6. Apply teaching-learning principles to assist clients and families in making informed health care decisions and achieve optimal levels of wellness.
  7. Use interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with health care team participants to attain client-centered goals.

Specific Tasks Accomplished:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to function within the role of the ADN to:

  1. Develop critical thinking skills through use of the nursing process to improve levels of wellness for adults with common health care needs.
  2. Identify therapeutic and caring interventions which meet common health care needs of adults, according to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and scientific principles.
  3. Plan techniques of effective communication in the management of adult with common health care needs.
  4. Discuss psychosocial elements of client care incorporated in AD nursing practice roles.

Grading Policy:

In order to successfully complete RNSG 1341, the student must achieve an overall course grade of 74.5 or higher. The components used to determine the course grade are as follows:

1. Satisfactory completion of all components of testing with 74.5 or higher grade will comprise (100%) of the final course grade:

  1. Three unit exam grades will be computed to achieve a unit exam average. This average will comprise 70% of the course testing score.
  2. A final comprehensive exam grade will comprise 30% of the course testing score.
  3. This course testing will result in a final course testing score, which will comprise 100% of the final course grade.

NOTE: RNSG 1361 must be successfully completed concurrently with RNSG 1341 in order to be eligible to enroll in the next level nursing course.

  1. Percentage points (0.5% - Level I) for TNSA participation may be added to the final grade for students meeting the following criteria:
    1. Achievement of a final course testing score and course assignment(s) grade(s) of 74.5 or above and satisfactory performance in RNSG 1341;
    2. Attendance and participation in one (1) TNSA meeting; and
    3. Active participation in one (1) TNSA project.

For additional information, see Lee College Allied Health Student Handbook— Grading System.

Late work will be considered for acceptance only when an extension is requested by the student, in writing, at least 24 hours prior to the due date and permission is granted by the instructor.

Methods of Instruction

  1. Classroom Experience:
    1. Six (6) hours a week will be spent in the classroom unless otherwise specified. This time will be utilized by the instructor to introduce the material to be covered during the week. Guest speakers, audiovisual materials, and workbook exercises may be used by the instructor to present material.
  2. Competency Laboratory:
    1. The Learning Resources Laboratory is open Monday through Friday. Check laboratory schedule for hours available for additional supplemental learning activities.

Textbook and Supplies Requirement:

Required Text(s):

  1. Delaune, S., & Ladner, P. (2002). Fundamentals of  Nursing: Standards and Practice (2nd ed.). Cliffton Park, NY: Thomson/Delmar Learning.
  2. Lewis, S., Heitkemper, M., & Dirksen, S. (2004). Medical-Surgical Nursing (6th ed.). St. Louis, Ma: Elsevier.
  3. Reiss, B. & Evans, M. (2002). Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing Care (6th ed.). Albany, NY: Thomson/Delmar Learning.
  4. Texas Nurse Practice Act. Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.

Required Supplies or Booklets:

  1. Lee College Catalog
  2. Lee College Allied Health Division Student Handbook
  3. Medication and Diagnostic reference books
  4. RNSG 1341 and RNSG 1361 Syllabus

Recommended Supplies (optional):

  1. Anderson, K. N., Anderson, L. E., & Glanze, W. D. (Eds.). (1998). Mosby’s Medical Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary (5th ed.). St. Louis, MA: Mosby : ELSEVIER.
  2. Doenges, M.E.,Moorhouse, M., & Gleissler-Murr, A. (2002). Nurse’s Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Rationales (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.
  3. Gulanick, M. & Meyers, L. (2003). Nursing Care Plans: Nursing Diagnoses and Intervention (5th ed). St. Louis, MA: ELSEVIER.

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